SOLUTION: 18 less than 3 times a number is twice the number

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Question 358769: 18 less than 3 times a number is twice the number
Answer by neatmath(302) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be the number.

We are given

18 less than 3 times a number, which is 3x-18

Twice the number, which is 2x

So we have been given:

3x-18=2x

x=18

I hope this helps!